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Sailor · 2009–2026

Jim Aridas

mcyc PHRF handicapSandpiper

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Events
49

194 races · 73 race wins

Win rate
31%

31% win rate · 15 of 49

Podium rate
61%

30 top-three finishes

Typically beats
68%

of boats faced (range 64%–72%, 392 boats)

Best class ranking
#21

Helm in Sandpiper · rating 134

Longest win streak
7

race wins in a row

Most successful partnership
Kevin Aridas

6 wins · 8 podiums in 9 events together · 67% win rate

Best trio
David Alldian & Robert Alldian

1 wins · 2 podiums in 3 events, all three aboard

Biggest lift
Kevin Aridas

+14 points of fleet beaten when sailing together

Longest-running crew
Steve Lopez

Jun 2009 – Jun 2019 · 5 events

Nemesis
Paul Gelenitis

5–21 head to head in 26 races

Rival
Guy Sorbo

10–15 in 25 races

Best day
24 Jun 2015

1-1-2-1-1-1 · 2015 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race Week XXVI

Signature result
1st of 11

2025 Fall Auxiliary Series · PHRF handicap · 12 Aug 2025

Partnerships · 30 sailors

Most successful partnership: Kevin Aridas — 6 wins · 8 podiums in 9 events together · 67% win rate
  • Kevin Aridas · Brim, Ciao Baby, Jim Aridas, Stinger · PHRF handicap, Sandpiper 9events 6 wins together · 8 podiums · 67% win rate · 23 of 44 races won Beat 81% of the fleet together(+14 vs. without) · best 1st · May 2021 – Aug 2025
  • Steve Lopez · Cymothoe · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 14 of 40 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jun 2019
  • Eric Lehnes · Cymothoe · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 14 of 40 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jun 2019
  • David Alldian · Cymothoe · PHRF handicap 5events 1 wins together · 4 podiums · 20% win rate · 14 of 40 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+5 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2009 – Jun 2019
  • Joesph Albanese · Cymothoe · PHRF handicap 4events 1 wins together · 3 podiums · 4 events · 12 of 33 races won Beat 73% of the fleet together(+4 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2013 – Jun 2019
  • Ed McCarthy · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • David Thomas · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Ron LaNeve · Cymothoe, Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 3 of 18 races won Beat 67% of the fleet together(−3 vs. without) · best 2nd · Jun 2009 – Jun 2025
  • Pedro Escandon · Peggy-O · PHRF handicap 3events 0 wins together · 1 podiums · 3 events · 0 of 5 races won Beat 29% of the fleet together(−43 vs. without) · best 3rd · Aug 2024 – Jul 2026
  • Robert Alldian · Cymothoe · PHRF handicap 3events 1 wins together · 2 podiums · 3 events · 11 of 25 races won Beat 71% of the fleet together(+1 vs. without) · best 1st · Jun 2015 – Jun 2019

Lift shows how much better this sailor finishes with that partner aboard.

Rating history

0172344201020132016201920222025Helm rating, full-size sailingCrew rating, full-size sailing

— Helm rating, full-size sailing · - - Crew rating, full-size sailing

Event history · 49

DateEventBoatClassRoleFinish
11 Aug 20262026 Fall Auxiliary SeriesBrimPHRF handicapSkipper9th / 15
23 Jul 20262026 Around Long Island Regatta (49th Annual)Peggy-OPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey5th / 8
23 Jun 20262026 Summer AuxiliarySeriesBrimPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 16
18 Jun 20262026 Thursday Evening One Design SeriesBill of SailSandpiperSkipper7th / 12
2 Jun 20262026 Spring Auxiliary SeriesBrimPHRF handicapSkipper6th / 9
12 Aug 20252025 Fall Auxiliary SeriesBrimPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 11
15 Jul 20252025 Summer Auxiliary SeriesBrimPHRF handicapSkipper2nd / 10
23 Jun 20252025 Storm Trysail Club Block Island Race WeekPeggy-OPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey11th / 19
12 Jun 20252025 Thursday Evening One Design SeriesBill of SaleSandpiperSkipper6th / 11
30 Aug 20242024 Vineyard RacePeggy-OPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey3rd / 3
13 Aug 20242024 Fall Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
18 Jul 2024Bay Head Yacht Club Regatta for the benefit of the John Callahan FundBill of sailSandpiperSkipper4th / 12
24 Jun 20242024 Summer Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
5 Jun 20242024 Thursday Evening One Design SeriesBill of SailSandpiperSkipper5th / 11
7 May 20242024 Spring Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
1 Sep 20232023 Vineyard RaceCiao BabyPHRF handicapCat 3 Cooler Jockey9th / 9
22 Aug 20232023 Fall Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
20 Jul 20232023 John Callahan RegattaJim AridasSandpiperSkipper7th / 14
27 Jun 20232023 Summer Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 6
31 May 20232023 Thursday Evening One Design SeriesBill of SailSandpiperSkipper2nd / 10
16 May 20232023 Spring Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
16 Aug 20222022 Fall Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7
30 Jul 20222022 Squan Tri-Sail Offshore RegattaStingerPHRF handicapOther2nd / 4
21 Jul 20222022 John Callahan Classic Boat RegattaBill of SailSandpiperSkipper6th / 12
28 Jun 20222022 Summer Auxiliary SeriesStingerPHRF handicapSkipper1st / 7

Helm rating, Full-size sailing: 176, #21,984.Crew rating, Full-size sailing: 156, #19,993. Compiled from public results; not an official ranking.